Nihonden Yoshin-ryu Heiho

  (Tenshin Shoden Yoshin-ryu Heiho)

I would like to introduce a comprehensive martial art—incorporating both unarmed and weapon-based techniques—founded in March of Heisei 2 (1990) by my master, Master Kuniyuki Kai.

　 The art consists of five disciplines in total.

    These are: swordsmanship (katana), jujutsu, short staff, half-staff, and staff.

　 The meaning behind the school’s name is as follows:

・“Yo”: To nurture

・“Shin”: Spirit

・“Ryu”: To pass on to the world

The essence of this art lies in studying traditional Japanese martial arts to nurture the spirit, and in widely sharing that spirit and these techniques with the world.

During my training, I hoped to preserve for future generations the “ Nihonden Yoshin-ryu Heiho‘’ that Master Kuniyuki Kai taught me. So, while continuing my practice, I recorded my notes in a notebook and eventually compiled them into a 200-page binder.

When I reported directly to Master Kai that I had finished compiling it and handed him a copy of the binder, he was very pleased.

 Up until then, I had given my teacher notebooks and files containing records of other martial arts and martial disciplines, such as the Bokuden-ryu and Asayama Ichiden-ryu, but Master Kai’s reaction and joy upon receiving the “ Nihonden Yoshin-ryu Heiho” file were the greatest I had ever witnessed.

I have now succeeded him as the second-generation head of the school, but I myself will continue to devote myself to training and practice.